A Firm's Return on Assets Is Estimated to Be 12

question 16

Multiple Choice

A firm's return on assets is estimated to be 12% and the cost of the firm's debt is 7%. Given a .7 debt to equity ratio, what is the levered cost of equity?

• A) 7%
• B) 12%
• C) 13.6%
• D) 15.5%

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